The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

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Congress 4 working away shsss days
- though u realised The shortness OF Ils|
life and ehe neceesIty % accomplishing
much before the fourth % March. W.
rious Questione have been discussed ID
both the Senafo and House during the
past week. eome important measures
have boen paced. and others have b.
come laws BY receiving the Presidsnt's
signature
The Beck bill o passed makes it IN.
lawful f0r any Senator or Representative
10 accept employment - attorney ~ law
0r payment for services Of any kind In
opposition 20 the United States, In any
ease liz which ils inscrests may BE- con-
cerned- Any member Of either Houss
.f Congress- who violates this oct may he
punished By imprisonment moi exceed
ing one year. or b. dee not exceeding
$500. or By both.
Mr.. Evarts went 80 far - 10 cay that
those lawyers in the Senate who would
vote for such . bill, would make impnia-
ton against their profession that law
|vers were class 20 b taken out from
the rest Of the community. for fear they
might be drawn over the line Of their
duty. The right Of citizens was TO BE-
ia vAded because honest employ ment
might lead 10 criminality.
The willy Senator wanted IN know n
the apothecsry's shop should be cup
lpressed because poison was dealt out
from Il, and Thought, in order 10 be con-
sistent, they should make law forbid
ding members Of Congress from taking
Amy lee. As 10 the talk about serving
two matters be asked whether Sem
asors were doing that when. - lawyers.
they served The dignity and advantage
Of the Law and the protection Of the COM
munity, and when, as Senators. they did
their duty under their OBLIGATIONS. All
Of Mr.. Evarts' logic was lost upon the
Senate however. and refused BY . vote
Of nearly three 10 one.
The Presidents approval Of the Inter
State Commerce We 10 full accord with
the opinion OF Attorney General Gar
land, and with the views Of the entire
Cabinet. The next qusslion IL, Who will
lget 10 serve their country as commission.
ors under the new law and against rail.
rOsd corporations. Among twO or three
scores OF candidates, Col. Morrison Il
oftenest mentioned IS QUE OF the mum.
Der. which will BE- appointed. He il
QUOTED - saying lately that il Il the only
position under the Government which
he desires.
Representative Reagan, who will come
TO the United States Senate next year ae
\ be successor Of Mr. Msxey, Of Texas, has
long been identified with the State
Commerce bill. lie has commended for
thi- legislation for many yesrs, and his
election may be accepted as an indorse-
Dent OF his course Judge Reagan, ~
the Senat0r-eIcct u called, is . man OF
|inde!atigable industry. an assiduous rep
sesentative Of the interests Of his constit-
uents, and u sure TO make : good rec
lord Ia the Senate. He il well known in
Warrington. having served four years in
Congress before the war, aud nearly
!! war he was P0stma eter-G General Of thu
southern Confederacy.
The question Of temperance has been
'Icreditably SoIved for herself BY the Mis'
ltress Of the White House. When thu
Diplomatic Corps ut down 20 the Pres.
idents dinner fstate few evenings ago
eight Wine-gIasses stood Ct every pIats
but that Of Mrs. Cleveland; she took on.
'Iiy water. This wss not = criticism o.
the taste Of her guests. but only an asser'
tion Of her own preference. II defined
her personal status, and il discharged
her Official duty.
Il wss line reply that ex- Lent Gov
Brook meier, Of Missouri, made, wher
asked Why he did not call on President
Y Cleveland. Said be. II don't think there
IL buster man 10 the country than The
President. and . he has little enough
time Of his own. don't think have
right TO infringe on It. ! have no per
sonal acquaintance with him, and o.
course be can have NO desire to zee me
Ny Congressman proposed to take M
TO call on him, but didn't care 10 TAKE
up half On hour Of his time in the day
t. that would have to be atoned for 4
might IL more OF the prominent meS
+. who visit Washington 90 fully realized
the value OF the Presidents time, 1
!, would b gratefully appreciated BY him
Fl G. AS